Cubs News and Notes: Kris Bryant rips homer off Arrieta, Hendricks gets first start, more
Kris Bryant is ready for his revenge season (Rick Scuteri - USA Today Sports)

Cubs News and Notes: Kris Bryant rips homer off Arrieta, Hendricks gets first start, more


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Hello, Cubs fans out there! I hope everyone is having a great Friday and ready for the upcoming baseball season.

Check out the latest news, photos, and tidbits from spring training with the Cubbies with our latest edition of Cubs News and Notes.

We will try to have this feature several times a week, so everyone gets a summary of what is happening regularly at Cubs camp.

Let's get right all the Cubs notes!

To nobody's surprise, Cubs veteran ace Kyle Hendricks will get the first Cactus League start and likely first start of the regular season.

The Cubs took a bunch more pictures for social media and to use all season for their coverage of the ballclub:

Some photos of KB, Rizzo, J-Hey, and Willy during the photoshoot:

Rizzo getting some bunt work in during batting practice:

Listen to the crack of the bat as Kris Bryant smacked a homer off of veteran Jake Arrieta during live workouts on Thurday afternoon:

Javy Baez got some work in batting against Arrieta:

Rizzo also got some action against Arrieta:

Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy explains why a six-man rotation is not a great idea to begin a season and actually taxes the bullpen that needs that extra bullpen member:

J-Hey doesn't care about preseason predictions by the media according to his recent media appearance.

We miss you Mr. Cub! Check out this throwback Mic'd up featuring Cubs legend Ernie Banks at Wrigley Field:

Bryant was interviewed with Marquee Sports about how Cubs manager David Ross was born to be a manager:

The Cubs have had some awesome throwback jerseys during the years. What is your favorite?

The Cubs are celebrating Black History Month shining some light on some of the black players that paved the way in major league baseball.

Here is a video about Sam 'Toothpick' Jones:

Cubs pitcher Alec Mills no only has a no-hitter to his record, he is a really great guy. Mills hung out with some Advocate Children's Hospital patients on Wednesday to talk to them and give them some support.

Check out a few photos:

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